Visiting Medical Officer, Cardiology

Job Description:
Position Title: Visiting Medical Officer, Cardiology
Employment Type: Quinquennium
Hours per week: Zero Hours
Position Grade: Visiting Medical Officer (VMO)
Salary: As per the award
Enterprise Agreement: The NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisation’s VMO Agreement
Department Name: Cardiology
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
· Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
· Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
· Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
· Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
· Employee Assistance Program
· Work/Life balance
· undefined
About the role:
Provision of clinical services to patients designated as under your direct care, to outpatients and to patients you are asked to consult in general cardiology.
· Provision of Cardiac Electrophysiological services to patients
· Participate in teaching and research duties.
· Promotion of good patient care and the good reputation of the department and the hospital.
· Participation in out of hours on-call roster.
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
Possess specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Possess Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP)
Possess a Doctor of Philosophy
Successfully completed electrophysiology fellowships, certifications and higher learning.
Demonstrated knowledge, skills and high standards of clinical practice in Cardiology commensurate to experience which is appropriate to the requirements of the position, including experience and expertise in all aspects of cardiac electrophysiology and pacing.
Demonstrated management ability clinical service planning and the provision of a patient focussed comprehensive, high quality and cost-effective clinical service with knowledge and commitment to the implementation of best practice and clinical service innovation including teaching of all staff.
Demonstrated ongoing contribution to the development, dissemination, and translation of new knowledge and practices commensurate with work in an academic teaching hospital environment undefined
For more information, please contact Prof Christopher Hayward Christopher.hayward@svha.org.au
For a copy of the position description, please email svhs.smoadmin@svha.org.au
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan
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